TechnologyJuly 27, 2026

analyte

AN-uh-lite

Definition

A substance or chemical constituent that is being identified or measured in an analytical procedure.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'analyse' combined with the chemical suffix '-ite' (or '-yte'), which is used to denote substances or chemical entities.

In the news

In analytical chemistry, machine learning models help determine the concentrations of specific analytes from complex spectroscopic data. Identifying these substances accurately is the fundamental goal of the analytical techniques discussed.

AI in analytical chemistry: machine learning, generative AI and the future of chemical analysis

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